Eiffel Tower Modern national monuments hold an important significance for the nations that erect them. However, there are a few monuments that seem to hold more sway over the collective imagination of the world. The Eiffel Tower is one of those monuments. General Description/Analysis The Eiffel Tower, begun in 1885 and finished in 1889. It is named for its creator, Gustave Eiffel, and consists of 7,742 tons of iron, over two and a

How does the building address the issue of light? The building, despite its weight and size, is lacy and light. It is reduced to a minimum in order to achieve height, much like a giraffe has a thin but strong neck, or a butterfly has a delicate lacework structure to support its wings. Does color play a role in the building's design? The building is best seen at night in silhouette, so color

11. Existentialism Existentialism is a philosophical perspective that emphasizes the larger reality of the external world beyond the specific human needs or goals of the individual. Its two most influential contributors are Nietzsche and Kierkegaard. 12. Information on the origins of Jazz Generally, Jazz is believed to have originated in New Orleans, Louisiana after the Creoles who were originally from the West Indies and lived under Spanish and then French rule became American

The person-as-symbol element in fiction can be a very powerful one, and few uses of this device are more prominent or more powerful than Toni Morrison's in Beloved. This also comes with certain elements of fantasy -- misconceptions and/or misunderstandings based on a simplified view of the character Beloved. Sethe comes to treat Beloved as the sole purpose in her life, a being who deserves everything and is essentially above

The new woman is scary for many, especially for men. Not only because she personifies a radical change, but because they no longer have the power upon her. Being independent, wise and strong she becomes an adversary, an opponent and therefore a challenge. And it's not only the male pride at stake, but also the acknowledgement that society was really changing. A relevant example for our discussion is the literary character

The Crystal Palace was designed by Joseph Paxton. Paxton's design was largely influenced by the greenhouses he remembered from his previous work as a gardener at the Chatsworth House. During his tenure there he initially worked with the technology that he would use on the Crystal Palace, cast place glass that supported the structure of greenhouses in combination with supports made of iron. Paxton was selected as the designer for